1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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2
as in like
having qualities in common
mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking
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Recent Examples of akin
Their characteristic projecting spines serve both as flotation modulators (via a complex process akin to raising and lowering protoplasmic sails) and as masts permitting the cell to extend itself outward into the surrounding water and feed.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
In popular memory, the anti-free traders came to be seen as akin to the machine-breaking luddites of the industrial revolution.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Styled by Tara Swennen, Stewart’s lacy midi dress was designed with allover botanical inspiration, drenched in a shade of burgundy akin to the autumn season and trending seasonal color.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
There is also reportedly interest in partnering with allies for smaller Golden Fleet variants, something akin to NATO corvettes or modular builds.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
In popular memory, the anti-free traders came to be seen as akin to the machine-breaking luddites of the industrial revolution.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Styled by Tara Swennen, Stewart’s lacy midi dress was designed with allover botanical inspiration, drenched in a shade of burgundy akin to the autumn season and trending seasonal color.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
There is also reportedly interest in partnering with allies for smaller Golden Fleet variants, something akin to NATO corvettes or modular builds.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
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But as with all things AI-related, one of the biggest roadblocks is data.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The version of events found primarily in the Iliad and the Odyssey, the Homeric epics that narrate the war and its aftermath, respectively, serves as a template for how many people continue to imagine war, honor, heroism, and a whole set of related issues to this day.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Chen Ming, a researcher at the Centre for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research and a co-author of the study, explained that the impact released energy equivalent to 600,000 tonnes of TNT – comparable to the destructive force of 40 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Intel's adjusted earnings of 23 cents per share was not comparable to analyst estimates.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To affordably resolve the vast space between the Sun and the planets, researchers divide the space into large cubes—analogous to two-dimensional pixels in a camera.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Last year’s analogous doubleheader averaged just shy of 3 million viewers on TNT, which translates to an 87% lift for NBC’s coverage.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With national debt now closing in on $38 trillion, Macquarie’s research found that since 2018, governments (irrespective of party) have added to the deficit at greater levels than the historical average under similar economic conditions.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The concept sells niches to hold urns, similar to buying a cemetery plot for a casket.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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Humans and wildlife alike feast on the fruit, with a taste between a banana and a pineapple and a custard-like texture.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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One of my pieces was authenticated through eBay, and the leather, stitching, canvas, and quality are alike.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Oceans 11 star said that being in such close proximity to major stars taught him an important lesson early in his career.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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But such is the lightning pace of Mbappe that he might be best placed dropping deeper during build-up before darting in-behind.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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